Hi,

i am takin a research class and i need to do a quantitative research paper. so i need help thinking of a research question or hypothesis? could you suggest some please. i would like to do something with gender. i need another variable. i was gonna do gender and income but my prof said that was too complicated. help!

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Perhaps you should narrow your topic of gender and income. These sites may give you some ideas.

http://aphilosopher.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/gender-education-and-income/

http://www.catalyst.org/publication/190/gender-income-distribution-of-top-earners-in-asx200-companies-2006-eowa-census-of-women-in-leadership

http://www.findcounseling.com/help/news/2007/05/longterm_study_shows_gender_and_income_differences_dont_affe.html

Of course, I can help you generate some research questions or hypotheses for your quantitative research paper focused on the topic of gender. Since you mentioned that your professor advised against using income as a variable, we can explore other potential variables related to gender. Here are a few suggestions to get you started:

1. Research Question: Does gender influence career satisfaction among individuals in a specific profession?
Hypothesis: Men and women in the same profession will report different levels of career satisfaction.

2. Research Question: How does gender impact academic performance in STEM disciplines?
Hypothesis: Female students in STEM disciplines will have different academic performance compared to male students.

3. Research Question: Is there a gender difference in perceived leadership effectiveness in the workplace?
Hypothesis: Male leaders will be perceived as more effective compared to female leaders.

4. Research Question: Does gender affect the relationship between parental involvement and child's educational outcomes?
Hypothesis: The influence of parental involvement on a child's educational outcomes will vary according to the gender of the parent involved.

Remember, it's important to formulate research questions and hypotheses that are measurable and testable, allowing you to collect quantitative data. You can further refine these suggestions based on your specific interests or the available data.